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Their game against District 5-5A champion Eastside night was delayed for nearly three hours when no officials showed up to Citizens Field.

With both coaches wanting to avoid a forfeit, the teams waited for a Florida Christian IV 6-man league playoff game featuring Cornerstone Academy to end. The six-man officiating crew arrived at 9:55 p.m. Friday, and the game kicked off at 10:15 with 10-minute quarters, a shortened halftime and a running clock in the second half.

“I've never seen anything like this,” said Santa Fe coach Bill Wiles.

“I've got a few seniors with just a few games left, so getting them on the field was the most important.”

That it was: senior Dre Rembert scored the Raiders first touchdown, senior Chris Jackson intercepted a pass and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown and senior Damian Johnson ran for a 48-yard game-winning touchdown with 2:38 remaining.

The 19-14 win is the first for Santa Fe (1-8, 1-4) since last year's meeting with the Rams. In Alachua, the Raiders shellacked Eastside 42-0 to secure a playoff berth.

“I always knew we were capable of this,” Wiles said. “We've shot every one of our toes off in these close games. They played phenomenally tonight.”

For Eastside (5-4, 4-1), Sir Jackson was 12-for-20 passing for 218 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

“I've always told them, no matter the circumstances, they always have to fight,” said Eastside coach Jeff Parker, calling the loss a much-needed reality check before the Rams head into the playoffs.

<p>Santa Fe had to wait an extraordinarily long time for its first win.</p><p>No, really, the Raiders had to wait until this morning.</p><p>Their game against District 5-5A champion Eastside night was delayed for nearly three hours when no officials showed up to Citizens Field.</p><p>With both coaches wanting to avoid a forfeit, the teams waited for a Florida Christian IV 6-man league playoff game featuring Cornerstone Academy to end. The six-man officiating crew arrived at 9:55 p.m. Friday, and the game kicked off at 10:15 with 10-minute quarters, a shortened halftime and a running clock in the second half.</p><p>“I've never seen anything like this,” said Santa Fe coach Bill Wiles. </p><p>“I've got a few seniors with just a few games left, so getting them on the field was the most important.”</p><p>That it was: senior Dre Rembert scored the Raiders first touchdown, senior Chris Jackson intercepted a pass and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown and senior Damian Johnson ran for a 48-yard game-winning touchdown with 2:38 remaining.</p><p>The 19-14 win is the first for Santa Fe (1-8, 1-4) since last year's meeting with the Rams. In Alachua, the Raiders shellacked Eastside 42-0 to secure a playoff berth.</p><p>“I always knew we were capable of this,” Wiles said. “We've shot every one of our toes off in these close games. They played phenomenally tonight.”</p><p>For Eastside (5-4, 4-1), Sir Jackson was 12-for-20 passing for 218 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.</p><p>“I've always told them, no matter the circumstances, they always have to fight,” said Eastside coach Jeff Parker, calling the loss a much-needed reality check before the Rams head into the playoffs.</p><p>Check preps.gainesville.com later today for more info.</p>